A native of this county and a representative of one of the old and honored pioneer families of Richland township, Darke county, Ohio; Mr. Hartle was born May 30, 1852, being the eldest of the children of David and Elizabeth (Shults) Hartle. On the 30th of October 1873, Mr. Hartle was united in marriage to Miss Rachel Ann Martin, and of this union one son and four daughters have been born, namely: Bethey, who is the wife of Frank Smith, a prosperous agriculturist of Richland township; Mollie I., who is still attending school; Charles Earl in school, as is also Maudie, while the youngest Clo Hilda lends life and brightness to the family circle. Mrs. Hartle is a native of Fountain county, Indiana, having been born near Attica, September 15, 1858, the daughter of Silas and Maria (Shields) Martin. There was one older daughter in the family, but Mrs. Hartle alone survives. Her father was born in Darke county, Ohio and devoted his life to agricultural pursuits. He is now deceased, but his venerable widow is still living being a resident of Versailles, Ohio.